CV

Tristan Griffin

Fine artist/creative coder

Email: tristan.griffin@griffithuni.edu.au, tristan.griffin@hotmail.com

Phone: 0487119293

Address: 5/11 Blue Jay Cct, Kingscliff NSW

PERSONAL STATEMENT

With 14 years experience in the IT industry, covering roles involving programming, asset production, hardware and retail, the transition to contemporary fine arts has seen digital assets become integral to my practice and collaborations. A solid foundation of digital technologies has allowed me to adapt in a rapidly evolving industry and to pass on that knowledge to others. Past industry experience additionally has enabled me to apply my skill sets to teach and lead teams throughout the north coast through various community organisations, projects and events.

EDUCATION

2015 BA Fine Arts, Queensland College of Arts, South Bank (current studies)

          Major Sculpture 
          Minor Interactive Media

2014 Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts with Distinction, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Murwillumbah

2013 Diploma Visual Arts, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Murwillumbah

2012 Cert IV Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft , North Coast Institute of TAFE, Murwillumbah

2009 Cert IV SBHO Webdesign, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Grafton

2003 Cert IV Information Technology, North Coast Institution of TAFE, Lismore

2003 Cert III Small Business Management, North Coast Insitute of TAFE, Lismore

2000 BA Fine Arts, Southern Cross University (deferred)

COMMUNITY INVOLEMENT

2017 Supervisor, Work for the dole, Kingscliff
2016 Site manager, Kingscliff Christmas Carols, Kingscliff

2016 to present Host team leader, C3 church, Kingscliff

2016 Founding member, Kingscliff Community Network, Charity

2016 to present Coordinator, C3 Church work for the dole, Kingscliff

2016 to present Project manager, Kingscliff Community gardens and walking track

2014 to present Coordinator , Lets Picnic, monthly charity event Kingscliff

2012 to present Deacon, C3 Church, Kingscliff

2002 – 2004 Board member, LINC TV, Lismore

CAREER HISTORY

2011 – present Fine artist and creative coder, Tristan Griffin, Kingscliff NSW

Key Achievements:

• Granted - access 7 acres of land in Kingscliff NSW for the creation of the 'community parklands and walking track project' which includes permanent artwork installation.
• Collaborative and solo public works exhibited
• Artworks acquired for private collection
• Local church building restoration
• Founding of 'Kingscliff Community Network' charity

Key Skills Gained:

• Integration of traditional and new media art techniques

2009 – 2011 Freelance programmer, World Domination Games, NA

Key Skills Gained:

• Knowledge of mobile application development, game development, network structures and commercial website development.

2006 – 2009 Due to a recurring medical condition I was unable to continue my previous position.

2004 – 2006 Technical manager , Harvey Norman Computers, Lismore NSW

Key Achievements:

• Certification as HP and Packard bell repair agent.

2002 – 2006 Owner/operator, CTS multimedia, Lismore NSW

2002 – 2004 Head of video graphics and board member, Linc TV, Lismore NSW

Key Achievements:

• Facilitated transition from analogue to digital technology
• Produced/directed/aired 1000 hours of late shift tv show

Key Skills Gained:

• Creation and editing of broadcast material, team management, department liaison

1995 - 2000 Golden Wattle Gallery, Teacher/attendant, Glen Innes NSW

PERSONAL SKILLS

Attributes: Patient, innovative, versatile, dedicated, efficient, motivated, persevering, responsible, reliable, lead/teach by example, fast-learner.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Languages: C++, Standard C, C, c-script, LUA, flash , Python., XML, HTML, php, css, javaScript, java , sql, Qbasic, Pascal, Shell script, visual basic.

Platforms: Windows, MAC, Linux, Andriod, iOS

Concepts: Augmented reality, Object and marker based AR, sensor generative applications, photogrametry, arduino, motion capture, animation, 2d assets, 3d object capture, 3d printing rail/static/interactive Virtual reality experiences, interactive storytelling, projection mapping, server structure and flow, networking, webserver, content management system creation, responsive website development, mobile application development, desktop application development.

Other technical stills: Classical/traditional drawing, painting, sculpture training at professional level. Building and construction;basic structure design and construction.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

             2017
             working title , popgallery, Brisbane, group exhibition

2016

Know that I am Kingscliff NSW, installation

'Time Travellers' Kingscliff NSW, event exhibition

2015

C3 Christmas Celebration Service, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, Murwillumbah NSW, event exhibition

'Villians and heroes' Pottsville fund raiser, Pottsville NSW, event exhibition

Thankful day, Kingscliff NSW, event exhibition

2014

'Reflection' Kingscliff NSW, solo exhibition

'I'm talking to you', Lone goat gallery, Byron bay, group exhibition

Noel Chettle Memorial Art Prize, Murwillumbah TAFE campus , Highly commended, group exhibition

Byron Bay Arts Classic, Byron Community Center NSW, group exhibition

C3 Christmas Celebration Service, Murwillumbah civic centre, event exhibition

Health and well-being festival , Murwillumbah NSW, event exhibition

2013

'Seven', Murwillumbah Tafe campus NSW, group exhibition

'A book about death' , Murwillumbah Regional Gallery NSW, group exhibition

2012

'SHIFT', Murwillumbah TAFE campus NSW, group exhibition

AWARDS

2016 Academic award of excellence, Griffith University
2015 Academic award of excellence, Griffith University

2015 League of Legends, Ocean Week art prize, winner

2014 Noel Chettle Memorial art prize (in the discipline of life drawing) ,highly commended

2013 Deacons - servant hearted, c3 Church Kingscliff

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

2017 Golden key honors society, Griffith chapter

2016 (current) Kingscliff Community Network

2012 (current) NAVA National Association of Visual arts

2012 (current) Ceramics association